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So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"Spider's Game" (Season 1, Episode 18)Tarantulas and Black Arachnia intercept a Maximal escape pod and make its occupant a new Predacon... not that it makes him any easier to work with. What GAME are these SPIDERS playing? Plus, Tigatron tries to have game with the ladies to make up for his complete lack of game on the battlefield. Reach out to us at beastwarstalk@gmail.com! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/beastwarstalkpodcast/) and on YouTube at https...2025-07-2942 min
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"The Trigger, Part 2" (Season 1, Episode 17)The Maximals are livin' it live as they race to stop Black Arachnia before she can use the power of the mysterious flying island to destroy the Axalon and WIN THE BEAST WARS! Can Tigatron part with his beloved, peaceful deathtraps and stop her? Do it, Tigatron! Reach out to us at beastwarstalk@gmail.com! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast. Theme music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (https://www.audiocoffee.net/). Recap music is Epic C...2025-07-0338 min
Scandalous GamesSuper Mario Bros. (1993)-mentary (Scandalous Games Summer)Historian Kevin Impellizeri usually shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends. However, we're taking a few months off for the second annual Scandalous Games Summer, where we offer syncable audio commentaries for video game related movies. This time around Join Kevin, Andy Hunter, Phil Thomas, Lauren, and Kate Lynch as we trust the fungus and talk over the 1993 debut of licensed video game films, Super Mario Bros. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108255/), directed by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton and starring John Leguizamo, Samantha Mathis, and the late great Bob Hoskins and De...2025-07-012h 00
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"The Trigger, Part 1" (Season 1, Episode 16)Tigatron is bad at shooting his gun but great at being a peaceful visitor to a mysterious flying island. But how long will things stay peaceful while Black Arachnia is pursuing her own agenda? Meanwhile, Apetimus Prime brings Phil up to speed on Andy's recent house move. Reach out to us at beastwarstalk@gmail.com! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast. Theme music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (https://www.audiocoffee.net/). Maximize and...2025-05-3135 min
The Freedom Talking Show"Stumbles and Rumbles"THE FREEDOM TALKING SHOW - EPISODE #59“Stumbles and Rumbles”Intro:Phil Robertson, Patriarch of the Duck Dynasty Family Died May 25th, 2025. He was Featured on the Television Show “Duck Commander.” He Was Also an Avid Hunter, Popular Television Star of Duck Dynasty, Businessman and Supporter of President TrumpKentucky’s Governor, Andy Beshear, Will Be Going to Israel in August with his Wife, Brittany, and Will Miss the Fancy Farm PicnicMike Goodwin - His Grandma Says You Got Two Things To Worry AboutThomas Massey Would Love to Te...2025-05-291h 00
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"The Spark" (Season 1, Episode 15)Here comes a banger! To make up for wasting an episode on GoBots, Andy and Phil have a TON to say about this one. The philosophy behind valuing all sparks, possible biblical allusions, and Rhinox, Cheetor, and Airazor being the most awesome trio of characters ever to be featured in a single episode of television, maybe? Also, Apetimus stops by to let us know how his banana consumption is affecting his bathroom routine. Reach out to us at beastwarstalk@gmail.com! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show.2025-04-091h 04
So... We Were Talking About Beast WarsSo... We were Talking About GoBots (April Fools 2025)Andy and Phil prank the listener (and, perhaps, their own download stats) by discussing the very first episode of Challenge of the GoBots, "Battle for Gobotron." We all definitely remember the GoBots, right? Bonus April Fools prank: Andy's audio is worse than usual! (It'll be better again next time.)2025-03-3125 min
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"Double Dinobot" (Season 1, Episode 14)It's the one with the clone of Dinobot, which prompts a number of questions. Can you clone a robot? Can you EAT a clone of a robot? SHOULD you eat the clone of a robot? IF you ate the clone of a robot, would you share, or would you want all that sweet clone of a robot for yourself? It's our most philosophical episode to date! Reach out to us at beastwarstalk@gmail.com! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show. You can find us on Instagram at...2025-03-0326 minScandalous Games2024: A year of layoffsHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter, Kate Lynch, and Phil Thomas. For our first recording of 2025, we share our favorite gaming experiences from 2024 and take a look at the tumultuous state of the games industry over the past year, including the discussions of corporate greed, massive layoffs, and huge live service failures.Also, a scheduling note: we will not be airing a second episode this month. Check back in on March 4 for our next episode.Topics discussed include: Hilarious achievements, the Embracer Group g...2025-02-041h 13
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"Dark Designs" (Season 1, Episode 13)Rhinox is kidnapped and turned into a Predacon, but Megatron might be getting more than he bargained for. And Phil and Andy wonder, what does it mean to truly go FULL Apetimus? Reach out to us at beastwarstalk@gmail.com! You can submit questions for Apetimus and he'll answer them on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast. Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (https://www.audiocoffee.net/)2025-01-2539 minScandalous GamesPostal 2 Remastered, Part 2: The earliest MAGA video game?Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter, Elford Stephens, and Phil Thomas. Part Two (of two) of our remastered edition of our deep dive at Postal 2 (Running with Scissors, Whiptail Interactive, PC, 2003). This time, we go past the game's less-than-stellar reception and learn how developer Running with Scissors found a second life in the anti-woke crowd.Topics discussed include: Running with Scissors accuses critics of giving their games bad reviews without playing them, Vince Desi vs. Jack Thompson: the epic battle the world deserved (but never...2025-01-211h 17
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"Victory" (Season 1, Episode 12)With the Predacons apparently perishing from infighting, the Maximals prepare to leave. Dinobot has trouble adjusting to the end of the Beast Wars and makes a big decision. Apetimus schools Phil and Andy on the appropriate way to react to an enemy's ignoble demise. Reach out to us at beastwarstalk@gmail.com! Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (https://www.audiocoffee.net/)2025-01-0848 minScandalous GamesPostal 2 Remastered, Part 1: We're doing what with cats!?!?Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter, Elford Stephens, and Phil Thomas. We're taking a month off for the holidays, so enjoy part one of a two-part remastered version of our episode on Postal 2 (Running with Scissors, Whiptail Interactive, PC, 2003), the crass magnum opus of the rudest, crudest dudes in gaming: Running with Scissors. This time, you'll be treated to tons of never-before-aired footage and additional info from Kevin.Topics discussed include: The logistics of using a cat's butt as a silencer, the tumultuous 2000s career...2025-01-071h 00
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"The Probe" (Season 1, Episode 11)As the Maximals race to send a message home so they can be rescued, Phil and Andy probe (get it?) some other important issues, like prostate exams, whether Dinobot feels like he belongs with the Maximals, and just how awesome Apetimus would be as an action movie star. Reach out to us at beastwarstalk@gmail.com! Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (https://www.audiocoffee.net/)2024-12-2138 minScandalous GamesThe NCAA Video Game Lawsuits, Part 6: Won't somebody please think of the dictators?Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Andy Hunter, and Phil Thomas. Today, we dive into the legal battle over video game likeness rights and how some experts argued the name, image, and likeness rights of college athletes came in conflict with video games' growing free speech rights in the 2010s. This discussion will get us one step closer to learning how college athletes received NIL (name, image, and likeness) rights and set the stage for EA Sports College Football 25.Topics discussed include: The legal image...2024-11-1953 minScandalous GamesThe NCAA Video Game Lawsuits, Part 5: The Legend of Jon DowdHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Andy Hunter, and Phil Thomas. We've focused a lot on how college sports brings in billions of dollars while the athletes have seen little to none of that for the majority of their history. Today, we start looking at how video games became the battleground where athletes pushed back against the system. On top of that, we dive into the history of likeness rights in video games. Topics discussed include: A dramatic reading of Michael Jordan: Chaos in the...2024-11-0558 min
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"Gorilla Warfare" (Season 1, Episode 10)Optimus goes full Apetimus when Scorponok hits him with a virus that ramps his aggression up to 11. Will the other Maximals be able to bring him back to his senses, or will he stay bananas for fighting forever? Also, Phil and Andy mildly delve into some or the societal problems that come from pitting members of the proletariat against each other. Reach out to us at beastwarstalk@gmail.com! Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (https://www.audiocoffee.net/)2024-11-0334 min
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"A Better Mousetrap" (Season 1, Episode 9)It's Transformers meets Die Hard as Rattrap deals with the Maximals' malfunctioning new defense system, and Apetimus deals with some seriously hurt feelings. Phil and Andy discuss the very real '90's phenomenon of broken machines opening, closing, and turning evil. Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (https://www.audiocoffee.net/)2024-10-2130 min
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"Double Jeopardy" (Season 1, Episode 8)Confronted with the difficult question of whether or not Rattrap is a mole for the Predacons, the Maximals conclude that it's nothing a quick banishment to the lava fields won't solve. Phil levels an accusation against Andy. Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (https://www.audiocoffee.net/)2024-10-0130 min
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"Fallen Comrades" (Season 1, Episode 7)The Maximals and Predacons race to reach a stasis pod, and Andy and Phil debate what a protoform and slag are, exactly. And that's why you always carry rope. Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (https://www.audiocoffee.net/)2024-09-0629 min
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"Power Surge" (Season 1, Episode 6)Terrorsaur gets addicted to crystal meth -- I mean, unstable energon -- and takes over the Predacons, but Phil and Andy are stuck relitigating whether or not he looks like Scott Weiland. Meanwhile, Apetimus Prime and Optimus Primal finally agree on a course of action. Check out the boys’ 2014 PSA describing how all robots entering Philadelphia should expect to suffer the same fate as hitchBOT. Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (https://www.audiocoffee.net/)2024-08-2631 min
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"Chain of Command" (Season 1, Episode 5)The Maximals go apeshit trying to figure out who should take command when a mysterious object abducts Optimus. Meanwhile, Apetimus engages in contract negotiations with Andy and Phil over banana taxation, and teaches them a valuable lesson about cooking. Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (https://www.audiocoffee.net/)2024-08-2133 min
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"Equal Measures" (Season 1, Episode 4)As the old Maximal saying goes, "When all you have is a teleporter and a bomb, everything looks like a place you need to teleport a bomb to." Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (https://www.audiocoffee.net/)2024-08-0733 minScandalous GamesMonster Hunter-mentary (Scandalous Games Summer)Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter, Phil Thomas, and Kate Lynch. We're still in the midst of Scandalous Games Summer as Kevin prepares for another exciting series of video game related controversies, so we're kicking back with another syncable audio commentary. This time, join us we talk through the 2020 Paul W.S. Anderson film adaptation of the popular Capcom monster hunting franchise, Monster Hunter (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6475714/).To sync the movie, queue up the film to 00:00:10 and wait for the countdown. If...2024-08-061h 55
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"Beast Wars" Part 1 and "Beast Wars" Part 2Comedians Andy Hunter and Phil Thomas take a look at the two-part pilot of Beast Wars Transformers. Does it hold up as well now as it did when they were in high school? Featuring everyone's favorite robot ape whipping the guys into sh-APE. Reach out to us at BeastWarsTalk@gmail.com Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (https://www.audiocoffee.net/). 2024-07-3047 min
So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars"The Web" (Season 1, Episode 3)Phil and Andy get caught in "The Web" and make too many jokes about sucking bodily fluids. Or maybe it's just the right number of jokes about sucking bodily fluids! Reach out to us at BeastWarsTalk@gmail.com Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (https://www.audiocoffee.net/).2024-07-3031 minScandalous Games"Killology" "Expert" Dave Grossman, Part 14: All conclusions are bastardsHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter, Kate Lynch, and Phil Thomas. At long last, we have finally made it to the final episode in our extremely deep dive into the self-proclaimed "killologist" Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. In our thrilling (troubling?) conclusion, we close the book on arguably the most influential figure in the violent video games discussion by examining the violent media moral crusader/police trainer within the context of the larger atmosphere of America's increasingly militarized police. Content Warning: Police violence, including police related...2024-06-181h 06Scandalous Games"Killology" "Expert" Dave Grossman, Part 12: You can't spell "discredited research" without "research"Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter, Kate Lynch, and Phil Thomas. We continue looking at what Dave has been up to over the past decade and how the self-proclaimed killologist may be putting out more work into violent video games, quantity still doesn't equal quantity. Plus, what does it mean when a guy who thinks Bible says it's OK to kill every now and then also says the video game industry is warping kids minds? Topics discussed include: Kevin shows his privilege when it comes t...2024-05-2157 min
It's My Country Radio ShowIt's My Country Radio Show 17-5-24 (135)It’s My Country Radio Show
Show 135
1. Phil Wallace - The Beast In Me – 3.39
2. Cody Jinks - The Working Man – 3.50
3. Blake Shelton - I’m Sorry – 3.28
4. Randy Travis - Where That Came From – 3.12
5. Lexi Tucker – Bountry – 3.25
6. Lexi Tucker - Did It Anyway – 3.49
7. Hannah Noel - Old Record New Groove – 3.38
8. Jem Cassar-Daley - Texas Ain't That Far, Is It Dear – 3.36*
9. Eils & The Drip - Easy Rider – 3.17*
10. Cris Jacobs - Heavy Water – 4.16
11. Earl Nelson & the Company – Haunted – 3.26
12. Sara Berki - Tear You Apart – 3.31*
13. Chris Janson - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get – 2...2024-05-171h 58Scandalous Games"Killology" "Expert" Dave Grossman, Part 11: An extended rant about police-branded coffeeHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter, Kate Lynch and Phil Thomas. We leave the quirky little town of Harvest to continue our look into the self-proclaimed "killologist" Dave Grossman. This time around, we start looking at what Dave has been up to on the violent video games train in the last decade or so, and we take some time to think about the "why" of Dave. Topics discussed include: Scandalous Games is officially a Pulitzer Prize nominated show (for real); Dave really wants you to b...2024-05-0757 min
Triple Takeover Toycast#74: Transformers Megatron Alternate Modes - Ranked!Unlike his nemesis, Optimus Prime, Transformers most maniacal villain has never settled on just one alternate form. Yes, Megatron has been a gun, a tank, a jet, a car and many more things besides! Today, the team deliver their definitive* ranking of every** Megatron alternate mode ever.
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TONS of weekly exclusive content & perks, including bonus episodes, outtakes, early access and more! Sign up at 'Gold Box Classics' level today to get i...2024-03-051h 59Scandalous GamesManhunt, Part Two: The game that was banned in New ZealandHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. We're back for part two of our four-part series on Rockstar Games' 2003 snuff film inspired stealth/horror game Manhunt. This time, we look at the moral backlash against Manhunt leading up to and following its 2003 and try to place that within the context of anxieties over video games as an art form during the early 2000s. Topics discussed include: Manhunt gets banned in Germany and New Zealand, and Jack Thompson enters the fray! For m...2023-11-2157 minScandalous GamesManhunt, Part One: Grand Theft SnuffHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. This month, we finally keep our promise and take a break from Dave Grossman for a four-part series on Manhunt, Rockstar North's 2003 snuff film inspired follow up to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Today, we go into the game's inspirations and its early reception in the gaming press to set up the brouhaha that ensued following its release.Topics discussed include: a (very) brief history of snuff films, whether Manhunt almost caused a mutiny at Rockstar, t...2023-11-0756 minScandalous GamesHalloween DOOM-mentaryHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends...except it's Halloween and we want to do something fun and scary, so buckle up for our second synchable audio commentary. This time, Kevin, Kate Lynch, Phil Thomas, Elford Stevens, and Andy Hunter are ripping and tearing through the 2005 film adaptation of DOOM (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419706/) directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak. We're watching the theatrical cut, which is 1 hour 45 minutes and not to be confused with the unrated director's cut.To sync the movie, queue up the film to 00:00:05...2023-10-311h 58Scandalous Games"Killology" "Expert" Dave Grossman, Part 4: The other bad research behind On KillingHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. We continue our deep dive into self-proclaimed "killologist" Dave Grossman and his foundational work On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society (Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1995). This time around, we take a closer look at Dave Grossman's research process and learn how, shockingly, the sources that aren't based on a World War II journalist who made some stuff up are also pretty bad. Topics discussed include: Kevin's run-in w...2023-09-1941 min
Just Martin - my life in soulful house music.Soul Essence - Show 293 - 6th September 2023Supershy, Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love (Club Edit)
Lisa Stansfield - Set Your Loving Free (Kenlou 12")
HRNS, David Harness, Tedd Patterson - Teena's Cry (David Harness & Tedd Patterson Unreleased Bounce Mix)
Phil Beaudreau, Terry Hunter - Another Nature (Terry Hunter Club Mix)
Neil Pierce, Hannah Khemoh - Too Bad
Rapson, Nathan Thomas - Magic (DJ Spen Extended Edit)
Risk Assessment, Monica Blaire - It’s Not Right But It’s Okay (Grant Nelson Remix)
Jamie Lewis, Marc Evans - You Change My World (Jamie Lewis Classic Vocal Mix)
Disco Sparks - Why You Wanna Do That (Extended Mix)
John...2023-09-061h 50Scandalous Games"Killology" "Expert" Dave Grossman, Part 3: How a World War II reporter shaped the violent video game debateHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. We continue our deep dive into self-proclaimed "killologist" Dave Grossman and his 1995 book On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society (Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1995). Today, we tackle Dave's central argument--that as many as 85% of American soldiers in World War II outright refused to fire their guns, which led the Army to trick its soldiers into becoming killing machines--by looking at his one source: the work of Samuel Lyman Marshall. 2023-09-0557 min
Just Martin - my life in soulful house music.Soul Essence - Show 292 - 30th August 2023Mustafa, Tasita D' Mour, Sunlightsquare - Never Stop Loving You (Original Mix)
Spencer Morales, Randy Roberts - Without Your Love (Sean McCabe Classic Remix)
Phil Beaudreau, Terry Hunter - Another Nature (Terry Hunter Club Mix)
95 North, Sabrynaah Pope - Hold On (DJ Disciple Club Mix)
Ronnie Herel & Kenny Thomas - The Sun Will Rise Again (Cafe 432 Remix)
Paris Cesvette, Chakra Blue - Caving In (Original Mix)
Emeli Sandé, Revival, Jools Holland, GeO Gospel Choir - Brighter Days
Fleur De Mur, Micky More & Andy Tee - Ease My Mind (Micky More & Andy Tee Extended Mix)
Callyy, Ant Schillaci, Michelle Weeks - K...2023-08-301h 50Scandalous Games"Killology" "Expert" Dave Grossman, Part 2: Dave Grossman Knows Little About Video Games, Movies, or Violent CrimeHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. We continue our deep dive into self-proclaimed "killologist" Dave Grossman and his 1995 book On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society (Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1995), dissecting his claims that America is in the midst of a hellish Purge style world of violent teens who have been activated by watching too many horror movies and playing one too many light gun games.Topics discussed include: Dave Grossman has never w...2023-08-1548 minScandalous Games"Killology" "Expert" Dave Grossman, Part 1: On Killing and the "Virus of Violence"Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. In honor of our second full year of doing this show, we start a deep dive into a guy who may be the single most influential figure in the violent video game discourse over the last 30-odd years: Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. Starting our six-month (don't worry, we'll take breaks along the way) deep dive into the self-proclaimed killology expert. Today, we start with Dave's early life and start looking at his most influential work on how we...2023-08-0149 minScandalous GamesEpisode 29: Pokémon Fan Projects, Part Seven: Nintendo used legal threats...But it failed!Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. In our jam-packed grand finale of our (longer than expected) deep dive into Pokémon fan projects, we examine how fans responded to Nintendo's legal strike against Pokémon Uranium and Pokémon Prism and whether legal attacks against fan projects actually matter. Topics discussed include: Gamers' mixed feelings about Nintendo's legal strike. What do ROM hacks have to do with Rifftrax? The weird alternate history where "Nintendo" became a gener...2023-07-1857 minScandalous GamesEpisode 28: Pokémon Fan Projects, Part Six: A wild Nintendo appears!Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. In part six of our look at Pokémon fan projects, Nintendo finally sets its sights on Pokémon Uranium and Pokémon Prism, and we look at Nintendo's quest to destroy emulation by any means necessary. Topics discussed include: Nintendo vs. emulators, Nintendo vs. YouTubers, and that time Nintendo wrecked Bowser's life. For more on the recent court ruling against the Internet Archive, see: Christine Kelle...2023-07-0435 minScandalous GamesEpisode 25: Pokémon Fan Projects, Part Three: Why Fan Projects and Are They Legal?Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. In part three of our look at Pokémon fan projects, here is the second part of this month's episode. This time, we take a closer look at the motivations behind fan projects and we get closer to the actual controversy behind this series and address whether Pokémon fan games and ROM hacks are legal. Topics discussed include: Reasons people develop fan projects and the discourse surrounding them, a whole bunch of amateur take...2023-05-1645 minScandalous GamesEpisode 24: Pokémon Fan Projects, Part Two: Pokémon Fan GamesHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. In part two of our look at Pokémon fan projects, we shift from ROM hacks to fan games, Pokémon inspired games developed by fans that are built from the ground up, usually with third-party game engines. Topics discussed include: Fascists don't like Pokémon, that time Pac-Man ate too many dots, the wild history of RPG Maker, the merits of video game buyback programs, Kevin's failed RPG, and whether there might be an NFT...2023-05-0248 minScandalous GamesEpisode 23: Pokémon Fan Projects, Part One: Pokémon ROM HacksHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. In this episode, we start a three part series on Pokémon, specifically fan-developed Pokémon projects, beginning with the history of Pokémon ROM hacks, original games made by fans that are built on commercially released Pokémon games.Topics discussed include: An introduction to Pokémon for video game newbies, fan-created Pokémon challenges, an amazing deep dive into the technical background of ROM hacking courtesy of Kate and Phil, that time 4chan ma...2023-04-041h 06Scandalous GamesEpisode 22: The Chip Shortage Historian Kevin Impellizeri usually shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends. However, this month Phil Thomas takes the lead and teaches Kevin, Elford Stephens, and Andy Hunter about the (as of this recording) ongoing global computer chip shortage and why it has been so hard to get a next-gen game system (or a car or ballistic missiles or anything else you might need).Topics discussed include: A brief history of video game related chip shortages, the most important company you've never heard of, how we are possibly a war/global pandemic/eco...2023-03-071h 14Scandalous GamesThe House of the Dead (Uwe Bollmentary)Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends...except this month we're doing something a little different with our very first syncable commentary track! Join Phil Thomas, Andy Hunter, Elford Stevens, and Kevin as we sit down and watch the 2003 video game flop The House of the Dead, directed by infamous maker of bad video game movies (and subject of a previous episode), Dr. Uwe Boll. To sync the movie, queue up the film to 00:00:10 and wait for the countdown. If you want to cut through the intro where Ke...2023-02-071h 39Scandalous GamesEpisode 21: Destructive CreationsHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. In this episode, we take a closer look at Destructive Creations, the team behind previous episode Hatred. We examine the other controversy connected to Hatred, one that was connected to the beliefs of its creators, and how a team that claimed to make a statement against politics in gaming made some political games in the years to follow Hatred's release. Content warning: Discussions of racism, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, fascism, and Neo-Nazis.Topics discussed in...2023-01-031h 28Scandalous GamesEpisode 20: HatredHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. In this episode, we look at Hatred, the 2015 PC game developed by Destructive Creations where you play out a mass shooting enacting by a guy whose name is not important (aka Alan). We dissect the controversy and how this was a game designed by trolls for trolls.Topics discussed include: How Destructive Creations basically trolled everybody--video game news sites, the ESRB, and GamerGate--to market their homage to Postal, a surprising number of Star Wars r...2022-12-061h 25Scandalous GamesEpisode 18: Gaming & Crypto, Part One: Blockchain GamesHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. This time around, we dive into the world of cryptocurrency and its relationship to gaming. We examine the basics of blockchain technology, decentralized digital currencies, and NFTs as well as some of the hopes (and very, very real problems) with the current crypto scene. We use this to talk about "play-to-earn" (P2E) games, a genre where people can earn crypto by buying, selling, and trading NFTs. Topics discussed include: How a Magic: The G...2022-10-041h 37
The NoSleep PodcastNoSleep Podcast S18E14Tune in to Episode 14 of Season 18 for trapped tales of torment.
“Dental Work” written by K.M. Bennett (Story starts around 00:00:00)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Elie Hirschman
“Stationary” written by Liam Hogan (Story starts around 00:04:55)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Penny Scott-Andrews, Co-worker – David Ault
“Dear Jennifer” written by Mattea Heller (Story starts around 00:15:40)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Jessie – Tanja Milojevic
“The Room” wri...2022-10-021h 48Scandalous GamesEpisode 17: Thrill KillHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. This time around, we look at Thrill Kill, an unreleased 3D fighting game created by Paradox Development for the Sony PlayStation that was supposed to come out in October 1998. We look at its surprising evolution from Mesoamerican-themed sports game to BDSM-themed fighting game, its cancellation by Electronic Arts, and its afterlife as a game starring the Wu-Tang Clan.Topics discussed include: Why people think Electronic Arts is worse than a bank; how Harvard Bonin...2022-09-061h 23Scandalous GamesEpisode 16: The 1993-4 Violent Video Game Hearings and the Creation of the ESRB (How Did Video Games Get Age Ratings in the U.S.?)Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. We finally wrap up our series explaining how video games got age ratings in the United States. We address the December 9, 1993, Congressional hearing about video game violence and how this led to the games industry creating a trade organization--the Interactive Digital Software Association (IDSA, now known as the Entertainment Software Association)--as well as a comprehensive ratings system: the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB). Topics discussed include: How different game companies handled content before 1993, how Sega a...2022-08-021h 33Scandalous GamesEpisode 15: What Does Mortal Kombat Have to Do with Mass Incarceration? (How Did Video Games Get Age Ratings in the U.S.?)Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. As we work our way towards learning how video games got age ratings in the United States by learning about how violent video games, led by Mortal Kombat, made people anxious about the impact of games on kids. This increased attention to Mortal Kombat and its imitators came at a time when Americans were really concerned about violence in society, especially youth violence. These circumstances, in turn, inspired some people to call upon the industry to rate itself...2022-07-051h 29Scandalous GamesEpisode 14: Full-Motion Video Games (How Did Video Games Get Age Ratings in the U.S.?)Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. In our (unprecedented) second episode of this month, we continue our look back at early 90s tech fads that influenced the conversation over video games. This is part of our multi-part series on how video games got age ratings in the United States. This time around, we look at the full-motion video (FMV) game, its origins in LaserDisc, its relationship to multimedia "convergence" (where corporations mashed together telecommunications, film, gaming, and anything else they thought would m...2022-06-2144 minScandalous GamesEpisode 13: Virtual Reality (How Did Video Games Get Age Ratings in the U.S.?)Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. We celebrate one year of video game controversies with a mulit-part series on how video games got age ratings in the United States. In today's episode, we look back at tech fads that influenced the way people thought about video games, starting with virtual reality. Would VR give us the Holodeck or the horrors of the Lawnmower Man? And how did the seemingly limitless possibilities of virtual reality influence video games?Topics discussed include: The...2022-06-0748 minScandalous GamesEpisode 10: Postal 2Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. In today's episode, we go back to the Postal series to look at Postal’s 2003 sequel: the “anti-PC” PC game Postal 2. We look at its development, the fortunes of its maker (Running with Scissors), and how the company handled criticism. Also, Kevin makes an argument for why Postal 2 might be the first "MAGA video game."Topics discussed include: the logistics of using a cat as a silencer, whether Gary Coleman represented everything wrong w...2022-03-011h 17Scandalous GamesEpisode 8: Brown v. EMAHistorian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Elford Stephens, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. In today's episode, we examine Edmund G. Brown, Governor of the State of California, and Kamala Harris, Attorney General of the State of California v. Entertainment Merchants Association and Entertainment Software Association aka Brown v. EMA, a landmark 2011 Supreme Court ruling that granted video games free speech protection in the United States.Topics discussed include: the history of laws banning access to "violent video games," why they kept failing, Jack Thompson's feuds, and what Rod Blagojevich...2022-01-041h 09
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The Voice Of Free Planet XEpisode 28 - Brother To A DragonFan-favorite Lucifer, Who Is The Morningstar, sits down for an interview the likes of heaven and hell have ever seen! Can Jared handle this most demonic of guests? And what of the infernal entourage lurking in the shadows? Recorded live at the Philadelphia Podcast Festival! The Voice of Free Planet X is written and directed by Jared Axelrod. This episode could not have existed without the performances of Zaki Hagins, Russell Collins, CJ Higgins of My Gay Agenda, Phil Thomas and Andy Hunter of West Phillians, Jennifer Rodgers, J.R. B...2018-07-1840 min
Proud Eagle Radio ShowNelver - Proud Eagle Radio Show #209 [DROP THE BASS RADIO] (30-05-2018)Radio show [Proud Eagle] #209 (Mixed by Nelver) @ DROP THE BASS RADIO (30-05-2018)
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03. Phil Tangent - Skein
04. Kumarachi - Informer
05. Mako & Andy Skopes - Seek The Truth
06. Benny L & Shimon - Monsters
07. Emphasis & Unvariable - The Line
08. Payback - Mercury Man
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10. Shyun - Watch Your Step (feat. SOLAH)
11. Zero T & Unitsouled & Need for Mirrors - Right Stuff
12. HumaNature - Heart & Soul feat Dub Signalz
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The Voice Of Free Planet XEpisode 26 - Bringing The Universe To You The Voice of Free Planet X returns to The Philadelphia Podcast Festival with a brand new live show! In an effort to bring an understanding from two sides of an intergalactic conflict, VFPX host Jared Axelrod invites Salamander Keep (Phil Thomas) and Loam Sodden (Andy Holman Hunter) to debate. But how can they when they keep getting interupted by time-traveler Tiff Tock (Lizzy Hindman-Harvey)? And why is the Devil himself, Lucifer, Who Is The Morningstar (Russell G Collins) hanging around in the audience? From the ends of space to the depths of Hell, The Voice o...2017-07-2145 min
The Voice Of Free Planet XThe Voice of Free Planet X at the Philadelphia Podcast FestivalThe Voice of Free Planet X is once again going to be a part of the Philadelphia Podcast Festival! Starring VFPX stalwarts Phil Thomas and Andy Hunter, as will podcast newbie Lizzy Hindman-Harvey and very special guest, Russell Collins as Lucifer, Who Is The Morningstar. Saturday, July 15 1pm Tattooed Mom on South Street. You won't want to miss it!2017-07-1002 min
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